Centruroides arctimanus is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.[1] They dwell in arid coastal areas and islands, from desert steppes to dry coastal forests. The scorpion meet under rocks and fallen trees, and less often under bark.[1] The length of adult males is 30–55 mm and females is 30–40 mm. The entire scorpion is yellow with dark spots of various shapes; on the mesosome and pedipalps, there are usually three longitudinal lines, the cephalothorax, chelicera, legs, and the bottom of the metasoma. The tonality of dark spots in various individuals can vary.[1] In captivity, the species can live up to 2–3 years.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Centruroides |
| Species: | C. arctimanus
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| Centruroides arctimanus (Armas, 1976)
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Centruroides arctimanus". ZipcodeZoo.com. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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